Desktone’s Platform for Delivering Virtual Desktops as a Cloud Service Certified on VCE Vblock Systems

Desktone,
Inc. the pioneer of Desktops as a Service (DaaS), today announced
that the Desktone
Platform has been certified on VCETM VblockTM
Systems as “VCE Vblock Ready.” Vblock
systems integrate leading Cisco networking and server, EMC storage
and VMware cloud infrastructure technologies into a single intelligent
converged infrastructure system with seamless support. This
certification provides service provider partners with the assurance that
the Desktone Platform will interoperate with Vblock systems.

The certification was conducted by VCE and enables mutual channel
partners and customers to accelerate adoption of Vblock systems by
leveraging the Desktone Platform to rapidly provision and deploy
scalable, secure virtual desktops as a cloud service.

The Desktone Platform is a simple, affordable alternative to traditional
virtual desktop infrastructure technologies, using the cloud to deliver
cost-effective, full-featured Windows desktops to any end user device.
The platform enhances Vblock environments by providing industry-leading
multi-tenancy while simultaneously remaining in compliance with
Microsoft licensing terms. By offering a platform for delivering
desktops as a cloud service, Desktone gives service providers a single,
easy-to-use platform for delivering a variety of desktops, from shared
to fully featured, all depending on the exact need of the end user.

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“Desktone reduces the cost and complexity of desktop virtualization by
leveraging the cloud to deliver virtual desktops that are simple to
deploy, scalable and secure,” said Peter McKay, CEO, Desktone. “Being
certified as ‘VCE Vblock Ready’ brings additional value-added services
to our service provider partners with an integrated, high-performance
infrastructure in an OpEx model.”

About Desktone

Desktone provides infrastructure enabling Desktops as a Service (DaaS) –
a full-featured desktop experience delivered from the cloud to any
device, including a workstation, tablet or smartphone. Desktone’s DaaS
platform provides all of the benefits of virtualized desktops without
any of the hassles. Desktone enables IT service providers to rapidly
provision desktops to users connected on any device, anywhere, without
the upfront costs and complexity of traditional desktop virtualization –
transforming desktops from a CAPEX to OPEX item. Founded in 2007,
Desktone is funded by Highland Capital and Softbank and is headquartered
in Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.desktone.com.

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